Designated Associate Justice of the Appellate Division,
First Department, April 2009.

Elected Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, November 1993 (term 1994-2007) and re-elected November 2007 (term 2008-2021). From January 1994 - December 1995, assigned to Criminal Term presiding over felony cases. From January 1996 - April 2009, presided over general individual assignment and medical malpractice parts.

Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, January 1992 - December 1993. Presided over cases involving residential and commercial landlord-tenant disputes, contracts, property damage, personal injury and small claims.

Other Legal Experience

New York City Office of Labor Services, General Counsel, June 1988 - December 1991

New York State Department of Law, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights and Real Estate Financing Bureaus, August 1980 - May 1988